Chase Manhattan Bank

City Credit Investment Bank Ltd. v. Citibank, N.A. et al: Discovery Application (Malaysia)

October 17, 2024

Application by Luke Furler, as the liquidator of Malaysia-based City Credit Investment Bank Ltd., to take discovery from Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Deutsche Bank, AG, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, New York, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Chase Manhattan Bank New York, and Credit Lyonnais New York for use in legal proceedings in Malaysia regarding a "global fraud" in which "an estimated 17,000 individuals" are "owed approximately 1.1 Billion U.S. Dollars", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Casa Express Trust v. Venezuela: Complaint

December 18, 2018

Complaint in Casa Express Corp., as Trustee of Casa Express Trust v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Ong Beng Seng v. Kuo Investments Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

August 18, 2016

Winding Up Petition in Beng Seng v. Kuo Investments Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Jorge Yarur Bascunan et al v. Daniel Yarur Elsaca et al: Freezing and Disclosure Order

November 3, 2015

Freezing and Disclosure Order in Jorge Yarur Bascunan, Tarascona Corp., Hofstra Corp., Inmobiliaria Milano S.A., and Inmobiliaria e Inversiones Tauro S.A., as applicants v. Daniel Yarur Elsaca, Fintair Finance Corp., Hay's Finance Corp., Cary Equity's Corp., Alapinjdp Investing Corp., and Euweland Corp., as respondents, and Icaza Gonzales-Ruiz & Aleman (BVI) Trust Limited and Citco B.V.I. Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

John Malkovich v. Le Monde et al: Discovery Application

May 21, 2015

Application to take discovery from CBS News, Inc. for use in a defamation action in France in John Malkovich v. Louis Dreyfus, Gérard Davet, Fabrice Lhomme, and Societe Editrice du 'Monde', publisher of Le Monde newspaper, regarding an article that allegedly accused Malkovich of evading U.S. taxes via HSBC (Switzerland).

USA v. Sani Abacha et al: Forfeiture Complaint

November 18, 2013

Forfeiture Complaint in USA v. assets in the names of Mohammed Sani Abacha, Doraville Properties Corporation, Rayville International, S.A., Standard Alliance Financial Services Limited, Mecosta Securities, Inc., Ridley Group Limited, The Ridley Trust, Blue Holding (1) Pte. Ltd., and Blue Holding (2) Pte. Ltd. at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Universal Trading & Investment Co., Inc. v. Yulia Tymoshenko et al: Amended Complaint

June 4, 2013

Amended Complaint in Universal Trading & Investment Co., Inc. v. Yulia Tymoshenko, Alexander Tymoshenko, and Andrey Vavilov at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA: Jack Hsu

November 21, 2012

Complaint to extradite Taiwanese national Jack Hsu, a.k.a. Lin Lin Hsu and Ling Ling Hsu, from Taiwan to the USA, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

India seeks evidence in Delaware for investigation into alleged $1.4 b fraud

January 4, 2011

India has requested evidence in Delaware for a criminal investigation into an alleged US$1.4 billion fraud and money laundering involving a company whose securities were once listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Nearly US$9 million of the alleged criminal

India: Ramalinga Raju et al

October 27, 2010

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in India into Ramalinga Raju and others for alleged fraud and money laundering involving former NYSE-listed Satyam Computer Services Ltd.

Poland: Vladyslav Hubenko

November 23, 2009

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into Vladyslav Hubenko for alleged tax evasion and money laundering.

UK identifies four US persons of interest in investigation of $15 m theft from Commerzbank

December 8, 2008

United Kingdom law enforcement investigating the theft of $15 million from Commerzbank AG in Germany by members of its own staff and the subsequent laundering of the criminal proceeds to accounts in several countries, including Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Costa

United Kingdom: Roger Bryer et al

November 17, 2008

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud, theft and money laundering involving Roger Bryer, Yulia Bryer, Herbert Austin, Susan Austin and others.

Lithuania seeks evidence from eBay, PayPal & US banks for investigation into credit card fraud

November 10, 2008

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged credit card fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Lithuania - that was filed at federal court in the USA on October 21, 2008. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Lev Arutiunian, Igor Provosinskij, Tomas Gecas, eBay, PayPal, Citibank, MBNA America Bank, Bank of America, Banknorth, Bank One, Chase Manhattan Bank, Zions First National Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, U of C Federal Credit Union, and Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank.

Lithuania: Lev Arutiunian

October 21, 2008

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Lithuania into Lev Arutiunian, Igor Provosinskij and Tomas Grecas for alleged credit card fraud.

BBV Bancomer Securities Int’l records sought for embezzlement investigation

November 11, 2007

Mexico has requested account records from BBV Bancomer Securities International, Inc. in Houston for use in a criminal investigation into the alleged embezzlement of investments structured in the Cayman Islands.Details are contained in an application to collect evidence - pursuant

Mexico: Vianney Diana Sanchez Crespo

October 12, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Mexico into Aida Araceli Sanchez Crespo, Aldo Armando Ochoa Sanchez, Juan Ochoa Villarruel and Olga Gutierrez for alleged fraud to the detriment of Vianney Diana Sanchez Crespo and Elsa Graciela Crespo Ramirez.

Czech Republic: Kean Cheun Teh et al(2)

April 16, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Czech Republic into Malaysian nationals Kean Cheun Teh and Siew Choo Hoh for alleged credit card fraud.

Czech Republic: Kean Cheun Teh et al

April 13, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Czech Republic into Kean Cheun Teh and Siew Choo Hoh for alleged credit card fraud.

Nine indicted for investment scam involving Bahamas IBC

March 9, 2007

Nine people have been indicted for fraud in the United States regarding an investment scheme that was perpetrated through a Bahamas shell company. The indictment was brought at the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia on February 28, 2007 against Shinder Singh Gangar, 45, a United Kingdom national residing in England; Alan White, 48, a U.K. national residing in England; Birgit Mechlenburg, a.k.a. Gitte Mechlenburg, a resident of Massachusetts; Kenneth Mason, a U. S. national residing in Chicago, Illinois; Michael Hardesty, a U. S. national residing in Utah; Mark Smyth, a U. S. national residing in California; Gregory Smyth, 56, a U. S. national residing in California; Mary Dowdell, 49, a U. S. national residing in Charlottesville, Virginia and wife of Terry L. Dowdell, who is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to related fraud charges in June, 2004; and Rebecca Dowdell, 30, the daughter of Terry Dowdell and a U. S. national residing in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Chase Manhattan Bank records sought by German fraud investigators

February 7, 2007

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Germany - that was filed at federal court in the USA on January 10, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Shoukat Hayat Piracha, Moazzam Piracha, Global Telekommunikation Service GmbH, Alpha Omega International Inc., Jabbeen Zeurs, nee Quarashi; Shahabuddin Saadi, Munir Afzal, and Chase Manhattan Bank.

Germany: Shoukat Hayat Piracha et al

January 10, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Germany into Shoukat Hayat Piracha and others for alleged fraud.

Second indictment against ex-FIBG director

August 3, 2005

A former director of the First International Bank of Grenada has been criminally indicted for a second time concerning another alleged offshore scam.The latest indictment against Robert Skirving was brought at the U. S. District Court for the District of Oregon on March 15, 2005 and amended on April 20, 2005.

Russia requests evidence from New York-domiciled SBF International

August 3, 2005

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into misappropriation of government funds - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Russia - that was filed at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on June 30, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Verta-K, Boris Abramovich Furlender, SBF International Inc., Elena Sergeevna Efremova, Chase Manhattan Bank, Alfa Bank, Yury Ovshevich Goltzman-Goman, Valentin Nikolaevich Kisilev, Elena Jurievna Krasheninnikova, Zinaida Vasilievna Pishchugina, Tatiana Petrovna Bobrovskih, Michail Anatolievich Pulavsky, and Alexandre Petrovich Sychev.

Hungary seeks evidence from Chase Manhattan Bank for fraud investigation

July 5, 2005

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged credit card fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Hungary - that was filed at federal court on USA on June 9, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Gheorgina Gruina and Chase Manhattan Bank.

Russia: Verta-K LLC

June 30, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into alleged tax evasion involving Verta-K LLC and SBF International Inc.

Hungary: Gheorgina Gruina

June 9, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Hungary into Gheorgina Gruina for allegedly using counterfeit US bank cards.

UK seeks evidence in Texas for investigation into investment fraud

June 5, 2005

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged investment fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the United Kingdom - that was filed at federal court in the USA on April 28, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Kevin Dooley, Trevor Prider, Dooley & Co., CFC Finance Ltd., JPMorgan Chase, Chase Manhattan Bank, Citco Banking Corporation, Golconda Partners Ltd., Woodborough Corporation Ltd., Ken Wiseman II, Wiseman Hedge Fund, Barclays Bank, Fiserv Correspondent Services Inc., JD Horwood, Imhoff Clearing Corporation, Imhoff Clearing Corporation, National Westminster Bank, First National Bank, Crystal Cathedral, Somerset Auctions Inc., Steven Thomas Antiques, Nelson Storage, Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center, The Inside Story, Abe Corporation, RAD Industries Inc., Majestic Marble & Granite, and US Remodelers Inc.

Russia: Rybak Komchatki

May 17, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into the alleged embezzlement of the proceeds of the sale of a ship named Rybak Komchatki which were allegedly transferred to a company domiciled in Oregon called SV Financial, which was owned by Victor Kaganov and managed by Oregon dentist Anna Shimanovsky and her husband, Roman Shimanovsky, according to the request for assistance.

United Kingdom: Kevin Dooley et al (Texas)

April 28, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the United Kingdom - for a criminal investigation into "Kevin Dooley (now deceased), Trevor Prider and others for their involvement in and management of a massive investment fraud scheme resulting in the loss of millions of dollars to original investors".

Poland seeks evidence in the US for investigation into export fraud and money laundering

December 31, 2004

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into fraud and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Poland - that was filed at federal court in the USA on December 13, 2004. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Profit Service and Commerce, Witold Lila, Izabela Lila Legecka, M&M Agrobroker, Ignacy Soroka, AFC Agrico Food Polska, Tomasz Lila, Warszawskie Biuro Maklerskie, Agropolis LLC, Bankers Trust, Standard Chartered Bank, and Chase Manhattan Bank.

Poland: Profit and Commerce

December 13, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into alleged export fraud and possible money laundering.

Strategy Real Estate Investments Ltd. et al: Private Placement Memorandum

November 15, 2004

Confidential Private Placement Memorandum for securities issued by Strategy International Insurance Group Inc. and Strategy Real Estate Investments Ltd.

Ukraine: AC Energy Holding LLC(2)

October 27, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into AC Energy Holding LLC and its director, Volodymyr Liutiy, and others for alleged tax evasion, money laundering, corruption and forgery.

Brazil seeks evidence in Florida for fraud and money laundering investigation

September 30, 2004

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Brazil - that was filed at federal court in the USA on August 24, 2004. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Barcelona Tour Cambio e Turismo Ltda, Barcelona Inc., Offshore Montero Securities Inc., Prima Management LCC, Cambios Gales, Lespan SA, Beacon Hill Service Corp., Lisco Overseas Inc., MIRO, Antonio Oliveira Claramunt, Jose Diogo de Oliveira Campos, Silvio de Almeida e Souza, Altair Inacio de Lima, Marcelo Viana, Valdecir Geraldi, Ussen Ali Chahime, Pine Bank, Wachovia Bank, HSBC Bank, Interbank, and Chase Manhattan Bank.

Brazil: Barcelona Tour Cambio e Turismo Ltda. et al

August 24, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into suspected fraud and money laundering by Antonio Oliveira Claramunt, Jose Diogo de Oliveira Campos, Silvio de Almeida e Souza, Altair Inacio de Lima, Marcelo Viana, Valdecir Geraldi, and Ussen Ali Chahime regarding Barcelona Tour Cambio e Turismo, Ltda.

Poland seeks evidence in Delaware for investigation into credit card fraud

July 31, 2004

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged credit card fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Poland - that was filed at federal court int he USA on July 7, 2004. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Krzysztof Janusz Oleszek, First USA Bank, Chase Manhattan Bank USA, Citibank South Dakota NA, Euro Kartensysteme EuroCard und Eurocheq, Direkt Bank Service GmbH, Foreningssparbanken AB BABS, Sebkort, Nordbankenkort, Europay Belgium SCRL, and Summitomo Mitsui Card Company Limited.

Slovak Republic: B-Stavreal Inc.

July 8, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Slovak Republic into alleged investment fraud involving  B-Stavreal Inc.

Poland: Krzysztof Oleszek

July 7, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into Krzysztof Janusz Oleszek for alleged bank card fraud.

Indosuez Eastern Europe Fixed Income Fund Ltd.: Section 304 Petition

July 6, 2004

Section 304 Petition for Assistance in Insolvency Proceedings in the British Virgin Islands by Stephen Akers and Terry Carson, as the Foreign Representatives of Indosuez Eastern Europe Fixed Income Fund Ltd., Clariden Eastern Europe Debt Fund, Ltd., and Safra Eastern Europe Fixed Income Fund, Ltd., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Funds on Deposit at Bank Julius Baer & Co. et al: Complaint

May 14, 2004

Complaint in USA v. All Funds on Deposit at Bank Julius Baer & Company, Ltd., Credit Suisse (Guernsey) Limited, and Eurofed Bank Limited in the names of Pavlo Lazarenko, Pavel Lazarenko, Samante Limited, and Alexander Milchenko at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Citco Fund Services criticized again by Lancer Receiver

April 30, 2004

Fund administrator Citco Fund Services is still "the most significant stumbling block" in the winding-up of the Lancer Group, it has been claimed.Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers is also not being helpful, according to a report dated April 23, 2004 by SEC-appointed Receiver Marty Steinberg that was submitted to the federal court in Miami, Florida.

Romania: John Paul Pender (North Carolina)

January 30, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Romania into identity fraud and money laundering.

Germany: Bernhard Mockert

January 8, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Germany into Bernhard Mockert for alleged fraud.

UK seeks evidence from US banks for investigation into alleged fraud involving Versailles Group

November 15, 2003

The United Kingdom has requested evidence from banks in the United States as part of a criminal investigation into the collapse of Versailles Group PLC. Details are contained in an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence

Austria: Aiyah Saihati

October 16, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Austria into Aiyah Saihati for alleged credit card fraud.  

Portugal: Orlando Xavier Mourao

September 29, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Portugal into Orlando Xavier Mourao and and others for alleged fraud.

Trinidad & Tobago: Namcaran Singh et al

September 23, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Trinidad & Tobago into Namcaran Singh, Cosmas Bonaparte, Horace Blake, Robert Paladino and others for alleged corruption.

United Kingdom: Versailles Group Plc

July 16, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into alleged fraud by Versailles Group Plc.

Germany: Olaf Weiland

May 5, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Germany into Olaf Weiland for alleged investment fraud.